Polytheism

Believing in many gods instead of just one god:

Sacrifice

Giving something special to the gods, like an animal or a gift, to show respect.:

Conquistadors

Spanish soldiers who came to explore new lands and take control of them.:

Colonialism

When one country takes over another country and its people.:

Pyramid

A big stone building with a square bottom and sides that go up to a point at the top.:

Deity

A god or goddess that people believe in and worship.:

Indigenous

Native people who were born and lived in a place a long, long time ago.:

Convert

To change what you believe in, like changing your religion.:

Plantation

A very big farm where workers grow crops like sugar, coffee, or tobacco.:

Cultural Heritage

Special things from your family and people that you keep and pass down, like stories, holidays, and traditions.:

Maya

Group that thrived in the Yucatan Peninsula from 300-900 AD.

Aztecs

Group that lived on a floating island in Lake Texcoco and were conquered by the Conquistadors

Technochtitlan

City established by the Aztecs in the middle of Lake Texcoco.